Rangers move for Yokota as McInnes faces early tests

Rangers are linked with PSV winger Couhaib Driouech, but RB Salzburg could rival them. The 24-year-old Moroccan has 12 goals and 10 assists for PSV.
John Souttar is left in Glasgow after missing Rangers' Europa League squad for Jagiellonia, while injured Ben Godfrey, Jose Cifuentes and Ashton Scally also stay behind.
Rangers' potential Europa League play-off opponents remain unclear after Larne were held 0-0 by Saburtalo, leaving the Northern Irish side needing a result in Georgia.
Rangers-linked Jens Hjerto-Dahl is set to join Hull for about £10m after a medical, ending speculation over the Tromso midfielder's next move.
Derek McInnes recalled scoring his first Rangers goal in Europe against Alania Vladikavkaz in 1995, before turning focus to Thursday's Europa League tie in Bialystok.
Rangers have appointed Brian Gilmour as interim academy director after David McCallum left the club following 11 years in several coaching and academy roles.
John Carver warned Rangers face a hostile 'cauldron' at Jagiellonia Bialystok and must show bottle, stay in the tie and beware threats including Jesus Imaz.
Leanne Crichton said Derek McInnes has been 'first class' since arriving at Rangers, with strong backing between the men's and women's teams before European action.
Rangers have been told Frosinone do not need to sell Fares Ghedjemis after rejecting an £8m-plus bid, though the Serie A club will still listen to offers.
Graeme Souness says Derek McInnes will get only one chance to win the title at Rangers and warned poor recruitment could derail him despite a major summer rebuild.
Rangers are racing to sign Daisuke Yokota before Jagiellonia, after agreeing a £2.75m fee with Hannover, while weighing a fresh move for £13m-rated Fares Ghedjemis.
Steven Davis backed Derek McInnes as a good Rangers appointment, praised his grasp of the club's demands and said there is optimism among supporters for the season ahead.
Nedim Bajrami has joined Al-Taawoun on loan, with Rangers receiving a fee, a £2.5m buy option and his full wages covered, freeing room for further signings.